Isa 22:1

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Isa 22:1 The prophet laments the invasion of Jewry.

Isa 22:8 He reproves their human wisdom and worldly joy.

Isa 22:15 He prophesies Shebna's deprivation,

Isa 22:20 and the substitution of Eliakim, prefiguring the kingdom of Christ.

A.M. cir. 3292. B.C. cir. 712. the valley.

Jerusalem being situated in the midst of surrounding hills, and the seat of Divine revelation, is here termed "the valley of vision." This prophecy foretells the invasion of Jerusalem by the Assyrians under Sennacherib; and probably also, by the Chaldeans under Nebuchadnezzar.

Ps 125:2; Jer 21:13

of vision.

1Sam 3:1; Ps 147:19; Ps 147:20; Prov 29:18; Mic 3:6; Rom 3:2; Rom 9:4; Rom 9:5

What.

Gen 21:17; Judg 18:23; 1Sam 11:5; 2Sam 14:5; 2Kgs 6:28; Ps 114:5

that thou.

The eastern houses are built with a court within, into which chiefly the windows open; those that open to the street being so obstructed with lattice work, that no one can see through them. Whenever, therefore, any thing is to be seen or heard in the streets, any public spectacle, or any alarm, everyone immediately goes up to the house-top to satisfy his curiosity. Hence all the people running to the top of their houses, gives a lively image of a sudden general alarm.

Isa 15:3; Deut 22:8; Jer 48:38